Sec. 3.251.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Emergency" means any of the following:
(A)  an attack on the United States, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;
(B)  a nuclear or atomic disaster;
(C)  the occurrence of a catastrophic event, including:
(i)  an epidemic or pandemic;
(ii)  a hurricane, tropical storm, tornado, or other weather condition; or
(iii)  a riot or civil disturbance;
(D)  the declaration of a national emergency by the United States government;
(E)  the declaration of an emergency by a state or a political subdivision of a state; or
(F)  any other similar emergency situation.
(2)  "Emergency action" means an action taken by majority vote of the governing persons present at a meeting of the governing authority of a domestic entity during an emergency period.
(3)  "Emergency period" means any period during which the governing authority of a domestic entity, due to a condition that is a part of or results from an emergency, is unable to satisfy one or more requirements of the entity's governing documents or this code necessary for action by vote at a meeting of the governing authority outside of an emergency period.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1442), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by: 
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 39 (S.B. 1203), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 27 (S.B. 1514), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.